Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 VII

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was brought out 8 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-320 scores against the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 features external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-320 compared to the RX100 VII.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 VII will give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.